Monday, 4 July 2011

WE HAVE BEEN IN THIS RESTAURANT ALREADY 2 TIMES, WE'VE ENJOYED THE KM ZERO MENU THAT CHANGE DAILY WITH THE PRODUCTS OF THEIR FRESH ORGANIC GARDEN :)
THE MEAT YOU WILL TASTE IS ONLY THAT ONE WITH IGP CHIANINA CERTIFICATION.

Up to the 3 July - Street Food in Sarteano, Tuscany
You can tast dishes of the area by means of a rescovery of authentic and genuine flavours of true Italian home cooking in the historic centre.
2 July Opening stand h.12:00/24:00
3 July Opening stand h.10:00/22:00
Trekking Francigena street (10 km) start h 9:00
Phone: 0578 52062

The Tuscan Sun Festival is an annual music and arts Festival that takes place within the intimate setting of the medieval town of Cortona, in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany. This lifestyle Festival offers an exciting program that includes not only world class concerts, but a daily program of events that explore fine arts, culinary & wine, wellness, and local culture & history.
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In an evening dedicated to Argentina and its most seductive dance, legendary pianist Martha Argerich leads an exceptional night of Tango variations by composers such as Ginastera, Piazzolla and Bacalov. Joined by friends such as Oscar-winning composer for Il Postino, Luis Bacalov, Nestor Marconi and Eduardo Hubert, it is a rare opportunity to hear the acclaimed Martha Argerich as she and the ensemble bring Tango to life in the very heart of Cortona.

Hollywood superstars Sharon Stone and Jeremy Irons narrate a theatrical evening with music called Seduction, Smoke and Music. Chronicling the love story of renowned composer Frédéric Chopin and infamous French writer and feminist Amandine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin, known as George Sand, the performance explores the development of their unusual relationship over a decade. Sharon Stone, as the unconventional and controversial cigar smoking George Sand, and Jeremy Irons, as the celebrated pianist and composer, read letters exchanged between the lovers in an evening accompanied and illustrated by the music of Chopin and his contemporaries.

Performed in English, with written translation. Approximately 80 minutes without interval.

A tribute to Franz Schubert, this special concert performance features the composer’s music set in the comfortable salon atmosphere of Schubert’s era. Repertoire will include well-loved pieces such as Death and the Maiden, Impromptu and The Trout as well as poetry from Schubert’s contemporaries.

Performed in English and Italian, with written translation

€90; €65; €45

A collaboration with 'Pietrasanta in Concerto'

Each evening, concerts featuring some of the world's most distinguished artists are performed in the intimate setting of the Romantic-period theatre, Teatro Signorelli.

This exclusive wine tasting, lecture and superb dinner will be hosted by James Suckling, former Senior Editor and European Bureau Chief of the Wine Spectator, with some of the region’s top winemakers. It will take place at Michelin-starred restaurant Relais Il Falconiere, which is surrounded by the Baracchi vineyards, a stunning setting that could be a scene from a Tuscan painting.

Saturday 30 July
19.00-22.00
Il Falconiere Relais & Chateaux
€200
Vineyard ExcursionsTours and wine tastings organised in association with the Wine Consortium of Cortona take you to some of the region’s premium wineries, highlighting Cortona’s deeply rooted tradition of wine production, dating back to Etruscan times. The excursions include transport to the vineyard, a tour, explanation about their processes in English and Italian as well as the wine tasting.

Sunday 31 July
17.00-19.30
Meeting point at Piazza del Mercato

A tour and wine tasting at the Fabrizio Dionisio winery, proud of its vinicultural heritage and production of some of Tuscany’s best Syrah wines.

€20

Tuesday 2 August
17.00-19.30
Meeting point at Piazza del Mercato

Visit the Stefania Mezzetti winery and experience a tour and wine tasting highlighting the vineyard’s tradition of local wine production.

€20 Buy Tickets

Sunday 7 August
17.00-19.30
Meeting point at Piazza del Mercato
A tour and wine tasting at Villa Loggio.

€20

Culinary
Opening Gala Dinner

Sunday 31 July
21.00
Il Borro Wine Estate

The Tuscan Sun Festival officially opens with a gala dinner hosted by the Ferragamo family at the Il Borro winery. Since 1999, the Ferragamo family, with the help of enologist Niccolo D’Afflitto, has been working to develop the blend of their best grapes. Il Borro produces three optimum IGT wines: ‘Il Borro’, ‘Pian di Nova’ and ‘Polisena’. For tickets please email info@tuscansunfestival.com

Charity Gala Dinner

Thursday 4 August
21.00
Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro Wine Estate

Following the evening’s performance with Sharon Stone and Jeremy Irons, an exclusive charity dinner in support of the Del Sole Foundation for the Arts and Humanities hosted by wine estate Tenimenti Luigi d’Alessandro.

€400 Tickets link is being updated and for more information contact info@tuscansunfestival.com

Cheese making at La BucacciaExperienced cheese maker Romano Magi will lead you through a fascinating gastronomic garden of flavours while teaching how to make your own cheese in a short time. His interactive class will involve making Classic Pecorino, Ricotta and Raviggiolo as well as other fresh cheeses presented exclusively for the Festival.

Cooking with….The Cooking with… series of cooking demonstrations are a highlight of the Festival. Set outdoors in the grassy monastery courtyard of Sant’Agostino, they are an interactive and entertaining way to learn how to create exquisite Tuscan food. The events finish with the lunch that has just been prepared, accompanied by excellent local wines.

Renowned Tuscan chef Donatella Balducci presents and demonstrates the techniques and recipes required to create traditional Tuscan food. Pick up some of the tips and secrets behind the exciting local flavours.

Saturday, 2 July 2011

Event of international fame at its 22 th edition.
In program 22 concerts of classical music and not, in the wake of a long tradition, with the help of the best resources of Umbria and Italian and foreign.
The festival, with the presence of large concert and inscriptions to Masterclass every year an increasing number of visitors, aims to promote awareness and promote the importance and role of music in the world.

THIS IS REALLY ONE OF THE BEST CULTURAL FESTIVAL IN ITALY
HERE YOU ARE SOME SHORT INFO, AND FOR MORE, PLEASE SEE ALSO:
http://www.festivaldispoleto.com/interno.asp?id=160&lang=eng
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG760UR5ZRk

Canadian broadcaster and journalist Eric Friesen will lead a fascinating discussion into what goes on behind the scenes in the music world. The audience will be given a chance to interact with the speakers.

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Thursday, 7 July
9:15 pm Song Recital
Castle of the Knights of Malta, Magione

Helena Juntunen, soprano
Angela Hewitt, piano

A romantic evening of some of the finest lieder by Robert and Clara Schumann, Jean Sibelius, and Richard Strauss, interspersed with piano solos by Mendelssohn (Songs without Words), Schumann/Liszt (Widmung), Liszt (Sonetto del Petrarca 123) and Strauss/Reger (Morgen).

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Friday, 1 July
7:00 pm Young Musicians Concert
Piazza, Town of San Savino, Magione

PRE-FESTIVAL CONCERT!

On July 1st at 7 p.m. in the Piazza of San Savino (Comune di Magione) overlooking Lake Trasimeno, a free concert featuring young Canadian and Italian musicians will be held to celebrate Canada Day as well as the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy. Artists performing will be Gianluca Campo (flute) and Marta Marinelli (harp) from Italy; Kerson Leong (violin), Stanley Leong (cello), and Annie Yim (piano) from Canada.

Musician, drummer and multi-instrumentalist in the soul Joe Damiani graduated at the Consertvatory of Parma where he studies percussions. He works in some of the big lyrics orchestra and he takes part in some operas. In this time, also, he studies in depth others instruments as piano, vibraphone, marimba and the singing. In the next years he goes in Holland where he records two albums with the duo Alex and Joe with the artist Al Noiret (Dureco Benelux). In Italy Joe collaborates as drummer and percussionist with artists as Mauro Pagani, Cristiano De Andrè, Paola Turci, Gianluca Grignani, Massimo Ranieri, Roberto Vecchioni, Morgan, Giuliano Sangiorgi (Negramaro), Eugenio Finardi, Cristina Donà and others. In January 2000, at last, Joe works as author, musician, and performer of his songs. He publishes his first song “Vivo nella notte” (Azzurra Music). In the summer 2001 Joe publishes his second song “Parole Bellissime” (Azzurra Music) included in his first album “Senza Fiato” “a mediation between the rhythm of rock and a new melody of Italian’s pop”. The second album “Linea di confine” (D’Autore) is publish in May 2003 and it’s completely arranged from Joe. In July 2004 is published the song and the video of “Il Pirata” (JD Music). Of 2007, however, “Un Buon Motivo” (JD/SELF) from which it extracts different songs: “Tu sei Matto” (JD/SELF), “Ma succede” (JD/SELF), "Dillo adesso" (JD/SELF), and in May 2009 “Stelle al Sole” (also translated in Soles Immensos, a Spanish version). In 2008 Joe wins Premio Piazza Erbe (in Verona) where, in memory of the 50th anniversary of “Volare”, Joe plays in the key etno/folk some famous songs of Domenico Modugno. At the end of May 2009, Joe is acclaimed by the public at the Italian Embassy of Madrid where he proposed his interpretation etno/folk of Modugno and pieces from his 3 albums. In 2010 is published his new song: “Piove” better know as “ciao ciao bambina”. This song, for the unmistakable Joe’s voice, is a revisiting in key etno/folk and Reggae and anticipated the album: “Joe Damiani Trio Canta Modugno (vol. I)”, a very beautiful tribute to Domenico Modugno in which Damiani puts together his different souls Rock, Pop, Etno Folk in a raising of rhythms and feelings.

3) Valdichiana Outlet Village, from Nike to Levis...
from the 1st of June to the 31st of August
Monday to Friday: 10.00 - 20.00
Saturday and Sunday: 10.00 - 21.00
http://www.valdichianaoutlet.it/index2.php?pagina=raggiungerci

11.00 am: Lambretta rally (old italian Vespa) at Piazza Santa Maria in Paciano
4.30 pm: the village music band live show at piazza della repubblica in Paciano
5.00 pm: the old threshing representation
7.30 pm: farmer dinner and dancing folksong

Saturday, 25 June 2011

TODAY WE NEED YOUR HELP COLLECTING FLOWERS PETALS (from roses, wild flowers, leaf, and also recycle small things)IN ORDER TO CREATE OUR OWN STREET PETALS DRAWING FOR TOMORROW EXHIBITION IN THE VILLAGE.

Monday, 20 June 2011

The estate of Scacciadiavoli is the result of the dream of Prince Ugo Boncompagni-Ludovisi.

The name Scacciadiavoli comes from a nickname given to an exorcist who lived in a village at the edge of the property.

The legend says that one day a young woman who seemed to be possesed was entrusted to him, to free her from a demon.

Using his potions and infusions, he tried to help her, but it was of no use, until he tried the “if all else fails” remedy, making her drink the red wine from the area until she was drunk.

The girl came back to her senses: it was the wine of the exorcist which freed the girl from her demons. In time, the village where the exorcist lived, and the whole zone including the property of the Prince, came to be called Scacciadiavoli.

It is one of the oldest wineries in the Montefalco territory.

The cantina was realized in the second half of the 1800s, when Prince Boncompagni left Rome to dedicate himself to the production of wine. It was in the period of the second Industrial Revolution that the Prince founded the “factory” of wine: a noble wine complex which could produce almost 1 million bottles.

We are in 1954 when Amilcare Pambuffetti acquired the estate of Scacciadiavoli. The estate where, from the age of 14, Amilcare worked as a field hand in the vineyards of the Prince. When he died in 1977, his sons, Mario and Settimio continued the business undertaken by their father. In 2000, the sons of Settimio: Francesco, Carlo, e Amilcare, in the name of tradition, decided to restore the building of the old winery, the oldest in the area. And so they began the ambitious work of restoring the noble winery. They preserved all of the antique structural and architectural elements, while introducing new technology and moderns fixtures.

At the moment the estate covers 130 hectares, for which 35 hectares are vineyards.

The annual production is 250,000 bottles.

The soil is composed of clay shale; the exposition of the vines is East – Southeast; and the mean altitude is 400 meters above sea level.

The reconversion and the development of the vineyards, have made possible the realization of almost 5000 plants per hectare, achieving the highest quality possible in the production of Montefalco wines.

On the ancient coat of arms of the noble family Boncompagi-Ludovisi, it is written “SOLA FIDES,” FAITH ALONE. The brothers Francesco, Carlo, and Amilcare Pambufetti, mindful of the significance of this motto, have commited themselves to Scacciadiavoli with all of their energy and endurance; and thanks also to the active participation of expert collaborators and everyone working at the winery, they are striving to reach their goals.
Info and booking:

Thursday, 16 June 2011

In a peaceful and stimulating place workshops are held on Saturdays and
Sundays. Book by calling 333 9233657 (Paolo)

HERE YOU ARE THE SUMMER PROGRAMME!!

PAESAGGIO E VEDUTE
LANDSCAPE AND VIEWS

Ideally this program to take up the beautiful landscapes
and views that the territory of Panicale and Lake
Trasimeno offers. An intensive and enjoyable program
conducted by maestro Miguel Lombroni. Suitable for all
levels, including beginners. A total of 6 hours. Min 8
Max 12 participants. € 60

The meeting includes a session of drawing from life
models, posed in various poses in which they are
given basic knowledge on the forms, proportions and
technique of chiaroscuro. Using pencils and
charcoal. The course, taught by the illustrator and
graphic designer PaoloVagnetti, requires a minimum
basic level of design. A total of 6 hours. Min 6 Max 8
participants. € 80.

Also suitable for children, adults and families. These
meetings are fun and intensive. Two short films will
be made in 6 hours. The illustrator and graphic
designer Paolo Vagnetti will guide you from concept
to final result. Many techniques will be proposed as a
cut out paper , clay animation, objets in stop-motion
and sand animation. Min 8 Max 10 participants. € 60.

Tuesday, 14 June 2011

Lidò Dinner Music is going on offering several dinner and music events taking place in one of the most suggestive venue of the Trasimeno Lake: Hotel Restaurant Lidò in Passignano. On Saturday June 18th the amazing show “Mina in Black” in which the refined singer from Chicago Cheryl Porter performs evergreens by the great Mina involving our memories in a black music key. Till the 27th of August the great live music is combined with delicious dinners at the suggestive sunset on the lake: 30’s Swing , ‘50s Jive and the great Italian music tradition is mixed with Soul, Etno Folk, Blues and Jazz.